BOSSY - KELIS
The eccentric “Bossy” is another testament to individuality from the memorable Kelis of “Milkshake” notoriety. In this lead cut from her upcoming fourth album, “Kelis Was Here,” the radical songstress reiterates her refusal to concede to pop standards, going as far as to applaud her own trailblazing musical efforts (”I’m the first girl to scream on the track/I switched up the beat of the drum”). While the song’s staccato keys and percussion-heavy production are hard on the ears, Kelis spices things up with sensuous vocals and defiant lyrics. “Bossy” hardly matches the catchiness of “Milkshake,” still her calling card, but despite an overload of instrumentation (and Too Short’s unnecessary verse), Kelis always brings something novel to the table. Billboard
